M.T. Red Rose LO36
Technical
Official Number: 186345
Yard Number: 254
Completed: 1956
Gross Tonnage: 407
Length: 138 ft
Breadth: 26.9 ft
Depth: 13.25 ft
Built: John Lewis, Aberdeen
History
1956: Completed by John Lewis & Sons, Aberdeen as RED ROSE for the Iago Steam Trawling Co, Fleetwood. Registered at London (LO36).
1963: Bought by the Boston Group.
1972: Renamed BOSTON INVADER and registered at Fleetwood (FD161).
April 1973: Transferred to Lowestoft.
01.05.1973: First landing at Lowestoft.
February 1975: Sold to Safetyships Ltd and renamed INVERLOCHY for use as an oil rig standby vessel.
1979: Owned by George Craig & Sons Ltd (North Star Fishing Co Ltd, managers). Renamed GRAMPIAN LOCH and put on oil rig support work.
1986: Sold by North Star to T. Pardoe, Exmouth & others laid up at Torpoint and advertised for re-sale.
1991: Sold by A. Pardoe, Exmouth & S. Pepper, Rochdale to Western Ocean Towage Co Ltd, Plymouth (Capt S. Oates & others). Unofficially renamed MR CORNISHMAN.
09.1991: Renamed CORNISHMAN by St. Vincent & Grenadines flag associates of Western Ocean Towage Co Ltd, Plymouth (Capt S. Oates & others).
At the end of 1992 Silas Oates sold her to Spanish principals and the rumour was that she would go back fishing.
18.12.1992: On her delivery voyage to Vigo/Corunna she ran aground East of Faro Olhao Bar Portugal and was subsequently abandoned.
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Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
Picture courtesy of Len Charnley
M.T. Boston Invader FD161
Picture © John Clarkson
Red Rose in heavy weather. Pictures courtesy of the late Fred Hobbs
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
M.T. Red Rose LO36
In 1966 i remember going aboard the Red Rose and was astonished that there was a Television, the picture was all wavy and i felt sea sick watching it (and we were still in the dock) We set off on my first big trip to sea but had to turn back because of engine trouble, i on the otherhand was glad because i was sea sick none stop for the 24 hours or so that we were at sea and was glad to be back. I never went out on the big trawlers again and opted to pleasure trip with inshore fishing on the small boats with my uncles/family. All the trawlers looked impressive and for a 9 year old at that time to experience life as it was, will stay with me forever.